On Tuesday at 2:37 p.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Santa Barbara, often called the “American Riviera,” is a coastal jewel known for its Mediterranean climate, stunning ocean ...

On Monday at 11:31 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a wind advisory valid from Tuesday midnight until Wednesday 6 ...

A pregnant Santa Barbara woman plummeted to her death while hiking in Greece over the holidays. Clara Thomann, 33, fell about ...

Nita Holman Longanecker Nita Holman Longanecker passed away on Dec. 24, 2024 in Santa Barbara. Born in Pasadena, California, ...

On Tuesday, $1.4 million in federal funding was issued to build an additional 8.7 miles of contiguous multi-use paths ...

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Southern California Edison could shut off power for thousands of customers in Santa Barbara County starting Tuesday night ...

As the new year begins and we reflect on ways to make a positive impact on the world, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is inviting everyone to make native plant conservation a part of their 2025 New Year ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - 18-year-old Augustine Jilote is up bright and early working at the Unity ...

Pohto 2-4 1-1 5, Anderson 2-5 0-1 5, Fontenet 3-10 2-2 10, Swenson 7-16 5-6 21, Turner 4-12 0-0 10, Shtolzberg 3-5 2-2 9, Kipruto 2-3 0-0 4, Bland 0-3 0-0 0, Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Murrell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals ...

The UC Santa Barbara basketball team withstood Hawaii’s frenetic comeback for Thursday night’s 64-61 victory in SimpliFi ...